The Veteran Therapist Changing Lakewood | With R’ Binyamin “Beenu” Greenspoon LCSW

R' Binyamin Greenspoon, LCSW, is the Clinical Director of Nesivos, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to the Lakewood community. With a Master's in Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, he's a state-certified crisis counselor and EMDR consultant. R' Greenspoon has guided thousands of young people and their families towards healing and success through his work at Nesivos. The organization offers a range of services, including assessments, mentors, case-management, and parent support groups. For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuz... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Youtube:    / @brainstormwithsony   Instagram:   / brainstormwithsony   00:00 Intro 00:55 Childhood memories: growing up in Monsey and family life 03:30 The canoe-trip story – rebellion, unity, and discovery through experience 07:40 Being real vs. trying to be “cool” when working with teens 12:30 Lessons learned in the field and how Binu found this path 15:10 Divine opportunities, change, and discovering purpose 19:15 Why connection is the foundation of all healing 22:10 Created incomplete: kindness, giving, and needing one another 25:40 Vulnerability, love, and the courage to ask for help 29:20 Modern struggles – anxiety, emptiness, and the search for meaning 35:30 From survival to significance: comfort and the loss of purpose 42:20 The fading of community and rise of individualism 47:50 Finding belonging through shared identity and contribution 52:40 Jewish continuity: Shabbos, minyan, and what keeps us together 55:45 Building community support – Nivos and wraparound care 1:00:50 Families, teens, and mentorship as real connection 1:05:40 Why “why?” isn’t helpful – focusing on the future, not blame 1:11:20 Support groups, parents, and healing together 1:16:10 Addiction, shared struggles, and finding unity 1:21:40 The problem with advice culture and the Dr. Twerski story 1:27:00 Hope, faith, and repairing our world through giving 1:31:50 Closing reflections – gratitude, community, and light